BLUES

Plum Berry

#75709E

RGB 117, 112, 158 · HSL 247°, 19%, 53% · CMYK 26, 29, 0, 38

Plum Berry is #75709E in HEX — rgb(117, 112, 158), hsl(247°, 19%, 53%), cmyk(26%, 29%, 0%, 38%).

Plum Berry pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 247°, 19%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#75709E

RGB117, 112, 158

HSL247°, 19%, 53%

HSV247°, 29%, 62%

CMYK26, 29, 0, 38

Decimal7696542

CSS RGBrgb(117, 112, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(247, 19%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Plum Berry K-57

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 0.4 · #746F9D

Dulux

Queen's S43F6

ΔE 2.5 · #796FA0

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 2.9 · #716998

Behr

Peruvian Violet 660F-6

ΔE 3.6 · #6A6C9D

PPG

Purple Grapes 1175-6

ΔE 3.7 · #736993

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 5 · #796A9D

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 5.5 · #8673A1

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

ΔE 5.6 · #8775A1

Benjamin Moore

Purple 1406

ΔE 6.8 · #8A7FAB

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 7.2 · #7E789B

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 11 · #776BAB

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 15.1 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 23.1 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 23.8 · #5E3D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#75709E

#999E70

Analogous

#70829E

#75709E

#8C709E

Triadic

#75709E

#9E7670

#709E76

Split-Complementary

#75709E

#9E8C70

#829E70

Tetradic

#75709E

#9E7082

#999E70

#709E8C

Monochromatic

#323046

#534E73

#75709E

#A29EBD

#CDCBDC

Rectangle

#75709E

#9E7099

#999E70

#709E76

Compound

#75709E

#8C709E

#999E70

#829E70

Variations

Lighter

#918DB1

#AEABC3

#D1CFDB

Darker

#5C5782

#3E3B5A

#242235

Saturation

#82808E

#76709E

#5040CE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.60:1

vs Black

4.57:1

Deuteranopia

#75709E

#69779E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#75709E

#717199

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#75709E

#707974

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Plum Berry lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#978192

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#75709E

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#8486B6

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#899056

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #75709E;

CSS — background

background-color: #75709E;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-berry: #75709E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-berry': '#75709E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#75709E] text-[#75709E]

SCSS

$plum-berry: #75709E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #75709E?

#75709E is Plum Berry, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #75709E warm or cool?

Plum Berry reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Plum Berry?

Plum Berry works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Plum Berry?

Plum Berry pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Plum Berry?

You can download Plum Berry on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Plum Berry?

The hex code is #75709E. In RGB it's 117, 112, 158, and in HSL it's 247°, 19%, 53%.

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